Objects in focusTom Scott vs Dr Irving Finkel: The Royal Game of UrFor International Tabletop Day 2017, British Museum curator Irving Finkel challenged YouTuber Tom Scott to a round of the oldest playable board game in the world – The Royal Game of Ur – a game Irving discovered and deciphered the rules to himself. Watch the battle below!

British Museum29 April 2017

Find out how Irving Finkel discovered and deciphered the rules to the Royal Game of Ur here.